Rural Action
Perry County Hard to Recycle Collection Day
Perry County hard-to-recycle material collection day on Saturday, April 16th is an opportunity to recycle household items that your curbside recycling or recycling drop off locations cannot take. For a list of acceptable items, times, and locations visit Rural Action's event page at ruralaction.org/events/.
Opportunities for Direct Sales at Farmers Markets
Rural Action has partnered with ACEnet (Appalachian Center for Sustainable Networks) to present a series of workshops in the Whole Farm series. This workshop will be held on Zoom and is centered around trends, designing your booth to optimize sales, connecting with customers, and developing a relationship with farmers market managers.
Beekeepers Gathering
Chesterhill Produce Auction 8380 Wagoner Road, Chesterhill, OH, United StatesGather in person and visit with the Morgan County Bee Inspector Patricia Harris. Weather permitting, peak into the hives at the Chesterhill Produce Auction. Join other beekeepers, Central State University Extension, and Rural Action to learn best practices from one another. You'll learn about hive activities at this time of year, apiary challenges and how... Read More
Rural Action Passport to the Outdoors
Burr Oak State Park Beach Beach Road, Glouster, OH, United StatesDate: Sunday, May 1st, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Burr Oak Beach Details Google Calendar iCal File Export Are you curious about the outdoors? Do you want to learn how to fish and canoe? Looking to have a fantastic day of adventure with your family? Then Passport to the Outdoors is for... Read More
Shawnee Farmers Market
near the train caboose off 2nd Street and OH-155Friday, May 6th will kick off the Farmers Market Season in Shawnee, Ohio. Starting at 5:00 PM, vendors will gather near the train caboose off 2nd Street and OH-155. Customers can expect to find locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, dairy, baked goods, crafts, and other merchandise. Alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase. Shopping... Read More
Spring Blooms and Bikes – Family Bicycle Tour
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Rural Action's Appalachian Understories for a guided bike tour along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Pedal along the Hocking River to the Athens West State Park, where we will learn the names and stories of the wildflowers along the bike path. This is a 7.5-mile ride with one road crossing on West Union St. The... Read More
USDA One Stop Workshop
Join us for a lunchtime webinar overview of farm bill programs. Rural Action has partnered with OEFFA and the USDA to provide a webinar on the basics of Farm Bill programs available for farmers. There will be opportunities to ask questions you may have on specific programs, as well as the chance to engage with... Read More
Food Regulations & Shared-Use Kitchens (Whole Farm Series)
Have you ever wanted to start your own line of hot sauce, pickles or salsa? Are you a food entrepreneur or small farm looking to expand to value-added food production? This presentation will provide an in-depth discussion of food processing regulations, how to access shared-use kitchens and processing facilities, and who the regulatory authorities are... Read More
How To Air BnB Training
Kate Love Simpson Library 358 E Main St, McConnelsville, OH, United StatesGot extra space? House, Apartment, Cabin, Campers. If you have a space and you are ready to generate income from it, there's room for you in the airbnb market- especially in Eastern Kentucky. Participants will learn how to: Develop Airbnb listing, market their property, comply with local taxes and regulations, & connect with Local tourism... Read More
How To Air BnB Training
Kate Love Simpson Library 358 E Main St, McConnelsville, OH, United StatesGot extra space? House, Apartment, Cabin, Campers. If you have a space and you are ready to generate income from it, there's room for you in the airbnb market- especially in Eastern Kentucky. Participants will learn how to: Develop Airbnb listing, market their property, comply with local taxes and regulations, & connect with Local tourism... Read More